Violin Improv - "Off the Top of my Head"

The idea was to make up a loop on the viola then improvise over it on the violin all in one go. I have the video footage from the beginning of the viola take but decided the video didn't really need it. Added some midi doubling the two string parts and hey presto! Not brilliant but still pleasant I think.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• violin
• viola
• improvisation
• celtic
• loop
• dpa
• 4099
• harp
• flute
• original
• composition

[janinthesky88]

Love the sound. Reminds me of A R Rahman´s style. Are you familiar with his early work?

[ilikevio]

hey! is that DPA microphone?

[AlecW1234]

Dammit! My planned comment about the amazing beard seems to have already been done over and over on this comment wall. I should have known...

You sound very good, great tone and improvisation, I like it. I agree with the comment about the Scottish sounds. And, unlike most violinists who are as talented as you, you don't seem like an arrogant ass. Congrats on having some decency and not letting your talent get to your head.

[SpecVibe]

Why did you start putting on a shirt!? It's okay...the mystical beard compensates! Cool improv!

[spontaneityis]

your the Gustafa of violin hippies

[Astharot90]

I'm 21, next month i will buy my first violin and I can't wait!!!

Anyway, you are great, both your look and your music!! Hats off to you!

And your final wink was amazing!

[PeterMacMusic]

Like the look and the sound buddy.... hope all are well.

[faronthefiddler]

Is there a little Scottish fiddling that I detect . Most excellent Retaw.

[jt890011]

Nice. Beard. 

[kansantill18]

Pleasant indeed!  I like a lot.